Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Suez Canal starts dredging work to extend double lane – statement
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has started dredging work to extend a second lane that allows for two-way traffic in a southern section of the canal near to where a giant container sh...
May 15, 2021
Venezuela approves Russia’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Venezuela has approved for use Russia's single-shot Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Saturday. Developed by Moscow's Gamaleya Instit...
May 15, 2021
Thousands of people join protest in Madrid in support of Palestinians
MADRID - (Reuters) - Thousands joined a protest in Madrid on Saturday in support of the Palestinian people after six days of conflict with Israel. The Association of the Spanish-Palestinian Community ...
May 15, 2021
Ex-Golden Dawn member extradited to Greece to start jail term
ATHENS (Reuters) - A former member of Greece's extreme right Golden Dawn party, Ioannis Lagos, was extradited to Athens on Saturday from Brussels, where he was a member of the European parliament. EU ...
May 15, 2021
Tennis-Local hope Sonego stuns Rublev in Rome to set up Djokovic semi
(Reuters) - Lorenzo Sonego defeated world number seven Russian Andrey Rublev on Saturday, continuing his dream run at the Rome Masters and becoming the first Italian semi-finalist at the event in 14 y...
May 15, 2021
Gaza tower housing AP, Al Jazeera collapses after missile strike – witness
GAZA (Reuters) -A 12-storey Gaza tower block housing the offices of the U.S.-based Associated Press and Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera collapsed on Saturday after being struck by Israeli missiles,...
May 15, 2021
Italian study shows COVID-19 infections, deaths plummeting after jabs
ROME (Reuters) - COVID-19 infections in adults of all ages fell by 80% five weeks after a first dose of Pfizer, Moderna or AstraZeneca vaccine, according to Italian research published on Saturday. The...
May 15, 2021
Britain to hold meeting to encourage global COVID vaccine take-up
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Saturday it plans to hold a virtual meeting on June 2 to encourage global take-up of COVID-19 vaccines, bringing together medical experts, officials from G7 countrie...
May 15, 2021
UAE airlines Etihad, flydubai cancel Tel Aviv flights
DUBAI (Reuters) - United Arab Emirates carriers Etihad Airways and flydubai have cancelled flights to Tel Aviv, joining American and European airlines in avoiding Israel due to escalating hostilities ...
May 15, 2021
Booming podcast industry comes of age with Ambies awards show
By Jill Serjeant LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Move over Oscar and Tony. The Ambies have arrived. The newly formed Podcast Academy this weekend hands out its first awards, the Ambies, for the best in a boom...
May 15, 2021
